All data in ABS.Stat Beta is made available via Web Services or Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). The purpose of these services is to provide a mechanism for automatic transfer of data from the ABS to user’s machines or applications.

Users access these services by submitting a request with the necessary selection criteria for the specific data they require. The service will return a response with the data and/or metadata requested. Responses are given in SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange), the agreed standard for the transfer of statistical data between machines.